Having not competed in years, Lee Priest wins the NABBA universe. Granted, his competition wasn't tremendous, but the way he looks - 90s shredded and packed with muscle - makes one think he would be a serious threat if allowed to compete in the 212lbs Olympia...

7 Years out of competition, and standing up there, you can see the difference in quality between Lee and the other men. Not that they were out of shape, small, or unconditioned for your average NPC caliber show, but this video really shows the difference between 'pro-quality', even once long removed from a pro stage.

Also, the female winner presents a great look. IMO that should be what most women's physique competitors should look like.

It's been a while since he was banned for doing a PDI show (Wayne DeMilia's new federation after he was booted out of the IFBB). Elsewhere online, someone mentioned that Bob Chicerillo (sp?) actually made a case for Priest's reinstatement after a specified amount of time, but that Lee actually declined. Not sure if this is accurate though. He would have torn through the first few 212 shows put on. Now though, I'm not too sure he'd stand well next to Flex Lewis. Lewis just completely blew me away with his physique this past year.

Flex sits a good deal above 212, I'd say hes around 220-230 before he depletes all the glycogen and stuff He's just such a massive guy for his height, He trains about an hour away so im going to have to drive to lift next the welsh dragon haha

The Mighty Stu wrote:7 Years out of competition, and standing up there, you can see the difference in quality between Lee and the other men. Not that they were out of shape, small, or unconditioned for your average NPC caliber show, but this video really shows the difference between 'pro-quality', even once long removed from a pro stage.

Also, the female winner presents a great look. IMO that should be what most women's physique competitors should look like.

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You'd made me very happy if you could expand upon what you call "pro-quality" muscle (:

Lee's overall size, definition, detail, conditioning, and separation were superior. He also came in with a tight stomach, which two of the other guys lacked, and his hammies looked ridiculous. To me it was down to him and the guy to his right towards the end of judging in the first video, and he was just better.